Using Magic Eraser on "outside" photos or images?

[FF22]

If I recall I could use the regular edit functions on what I'd call "outside" photos. I got a text message with a photo attached. I'm trying to use Magic Eraser on it to remove powerlines. I have saved the photo on my 9 Pro fold. I can find it under Pictures/Messages or thereabouts. But I don't get any option to just EDIT the darn thing. I opened it in Photo App but I get some limited options. I want the entire array of editing tools including Magic Eraser.

I did a quick search and some suggestions mention steps that no longer seem available when processing outside photos. I gather Google changed some features or processes.

What do I need to do?

Thanks.

 

[B. Diddy]

Did you try uploading/sharing the pic to your Google Photos cloud first?

 

[FF22]

Did you try uploading/sharing the pic to your Google Photos cloud first?

That did it! Where the heck did you come up with that?

But do I remember (careful with the answer) that I could at one time just zero in on any ol' photo and edit it?

 

[B. Diddy]

Glad it worked! I don't recall if Google Photos could ever do its thing on photos that weren't in its own library.

 

[Skeezix]

I have the same problem. Could you please explain the steps that are needed after copying photos to the Google cloud? Or provide me with a link?
Thank you,
Clayton

 

[B. Diddy]

I have the same problem. Could you please explain the steps that are needed after copying photos to the Google cloud? Or provide me with a link?
Thank you,
Clayton

Are you opening the photo in your Google Photos app?

 

[Skeezix]

I don't have a "Google Photo app" on my desktop. I can go to photos.google.com though, and there I see a photo that I uploaded as a test from my Pixel. But no, I don't have an "app" so-to-speak on my desktop.

By the way, I'm using Firefox on the desktop and I'd rather not install Chrome or use Edge. Trying to keep everything to a minimum here.

 

[B. Diddy]

Magic Eraser is only available on the Google Photos app for Android, not the web interface.

 

[Skeezix]

Okay, I can live with that.
Now if my big, fat, freckly, poking finger weren't so big , or if I could find a replacement pen that had a small, soft surface about 1/8 inch diameter...